“The period since Chavez’s death has seen the most concerted efforts to oust the government & usher in a regime amenable to the US’ political and economic agenda.”
Tag: Latin America
100 days of Lula – Julia Felmanas Interview
“We need to keep an eye on what is going on in Brazil because the challenges are all there despite Lula being in power.”
Lula’s first 100 days in office
Analysis of Lula's first 100 days of Government - the successes and the challenges faced in reversing Bolsonaro's reactionary agenda.
Bolivia shows a better world is possible
Bolivia's commitment to social progress, healthcare, regional cooperation and more shows that a better world is possible. Logan Williams calls for solidarity with their progressive struggle.
Five years after her death, Marielle Franco’s family continues to demand justice in Brazil
This month marks five years since the tragic political assassination of Rio Councilwomen and human rights activist Marielle Franco in Brazil.
The Struggle of the native, indigenous and peasant women of Bolivia – Miriam Amancay COLQUE, Bartolina Sisa Resistance
"Opening spaces particularly for indigenous, native, peasant women is not an easy task" - Miriam Amancay COLQUE reports back from her trip to the National Confederation of Native Indigenous Peasant Women of Bolivia.
Corporate media must break silence on Peru’s Coup-Regime – An interview with Teri Mattson, CODEPINK
Logan Williams interviews US Latin American solidarity activist Teri Mattson on her recent human rights and solidarity delegation to Peru, and the repression taking place under the coup-regime.
Solidarity with Peru’s Struggle for Democracy
"Despite clear incidents of state sanctioned violent repression, the movement against the coup regime is maintaining its resolve" -Labour Friends of Progressive Latin America call for solidarity with Peru's struggle for democracy.
When London Welcomed Hugo Chavez
Marking the tenth anniversary Hugo Chavez' death, the Venezuela Solidarity Campaign remembers his visit to London where the President addressed activists, trade unionists and parliamentarians.
After four years of Bolsonaro’s aggressive agenda, education is a key battleground for President Lula in Brazil
With the re-election of the Lula in Brazil, Logan Williams examine a cornerstone of Lula’s progressive policy - reform to the Brazilian education system after Bolsonaro's neoliberal project.